200 Battling Yellowstone ‘Druid Complex’ Fire

Hundreds of firefighters were battling five different wildfires in Yellowstone National Park on Thursday. This line crew was heading out to the Alum Fire on Wednesday. NPS photo courtesy of National Parks Traveler.

More than 200 firefighters on Thursday (Aug. 22) were battling five wildfires that covered more than 11,000 acres in Yellowstone National Park, and received some help from cooler, wetter weather, National Parks Traveler reported.

Combined, the five lightning-sparked blazes were being managed as the Druid Complex.